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49ers Waive 2022 Second-Round Pick Drake Jackson After Failed Physical for Knee Injury, Sign 29-Year-Old Andre Dillard with Torn Biceps History

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Updated May 9, 2025, 09:15 PM

The San Francisco 49ers have waived defensive end Drake Jackson with a failed physical designation due to a 2023 season-ending patellar tendon tear in his knee. Jackson, selected as the highest drafted defensive end by the 49ers since Nick Bosa in 2019, played in 23 games over two seasons after being picked in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, recording six sacks, three of which came in the 2023 season opener against Pittsburgh.

In related roster moves, the 49ers signed offensive tackle Andre Dillard, a 29-year-old former first-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles who suffered a torn biceps in 2020, along with offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere and cornerback Dallis Flowers. These signings coincide with the waiving of Jackson, offensive lineman Jalen McKenzie, and cornerback Tre Tomlinson, the latter two also with injury designations.

The 49ers' decision to waive Jackson comes as they prepare for their rookie minicamp, having recently used their top draft pick on defensive end Mykel Williams. This move reflects the team's strategy to reshape their defensive line without Jackson, who had been expected to contribute significantly to the team's defense.

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Matt Lively

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DL Drake Jackson and CB Tre Tomlinson were waived by the #49ers for failed physicals. Jackson was a second round pick who played in just 23 games and hasn’t played since October 2023.

David Lombardi

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49ers signed 2 drafted veteran offensive tackles, Andre Dillard and Nicholas Petit-Frere. Dillard, 29, is a former first-round pick of the Eagles whose career was sidetracked by a torn biceps in 2020 — he was set to be the starting LT that year. First-round measurables,

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49ers Waive 2022 Second-Round Pick Drake Jackson After Failed Physical for Knee Injury, Sign 29-Year-Old Andre Dillard with Torn Biceps History

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49ers Waive Second-Round 2022 Pick Drake Jackson After Patellar Tendon Injury

49ers Waive 2022 Second-Round Pick Drake Jackson After Failed Physical for Knee Injury, Sign 29-Year-Old Andre Dillard with Torn Biceps History

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